Origins of Oil and Gas Sector Methane Emissions: On-Site Investigations of Aerial Measured Sources

• Published in: Environmental science & technology Vol. 57; no. 6; pp. 2484 - 2494
• Main Authors: Johnson, Matthew R., Tyner, David R., Conrad, Bradley M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Chemical Society 14.02.2023
• Subjects: Aerial surveys; Air Pollutants - analysis; British Columbia; Combustion; Compressors; Emission measurements; Emissions; Energy and Climate; Flares; Leak detection; Methane; Methane - analysis; Mitigation; Natural Gas - analysis; Oil and gas industry; Onsite; Pneumatics; Regulations; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Tanks; Vehicle Emissions - analysis; British Columbia; controlled storage tanks; uncontrolled storage tanks; compressors; methane venting; unlit flares; occurrence rates; population emission factors; combustion slip

Success in reducing oil and gas sector methane emissions is contingent on understanding the sources driving emissions, associated options for mitigation, and the effectiveness of regulations in achieving intended outcomes. This study combines high-resolution, high-sensitivity aerial survey data with...